RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Simeon

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Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i.e. the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. According to the Biblical account, the Holy Spirit visited Simeon and revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Christ of God. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Simeon has received more than 307,841 page views. His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2019). Simeon is the 512th most popular religious figure (up from 529th in 2019), the 71st most popular biography from Israel (up from 72nd in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

Simeon is most famous for being the prophet who took Jesus in his arms and proclaimed that he would be a light to the Gentiles and a glory to his people Israel.

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    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 32

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 10.39

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.07

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Simeon ranks 512 out of 3,187. Before him are Paul of Thebes, Rose of Lima, Haggai, Saint Sarah, Malachi, and Pope Victor I. After him are Saint Florian, Jehoshaphat, Saint Menas, Rashi, Tamar, and Abbas ibn Ali.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Simeon ranks 71 out of 466. Before him are Micah (-737), Ezer Weizman (1924), Rabbi Akiva (50), Uzziah (-900), Manasseh of Judah (-800), and Haggai (-550). After him are James, brother of Jesus (-20), Gal Gadot (1985), Jehoiakim (-634), Edward Said (1935), Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi (1947), and Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (1105).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Simeon ranks 33. Before him are James, son of Alphaeus (-10), Barabbas (1), Nehemiah (-490), Micah (-737), Rabbi Akiva (50), and Haggai (-550). After him are James, brother of Jesus (-20), Penitent thief (-18), Annas (-22), Canaan (null), Nicodemus (-50), and Pope Theodore I (600).

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